STEP 1: aquire land
Remember that availability of municipal services such as water, gas, electric and sewer will determine the final cost of site development.

STEP 2: Site the house
Once you have acquired the land, OOTB will help you place the house on the land in order to take maximum advantage of environmental factors, including solar orientation, views, auto and pedestrian access, proximity to wells and utilities, and more. Proper sighting will optimize both your pleasure in living there, and the performance of the green building systems.

STEP 3: Make final material selections and build foundation
Once you have made your final choices on the details of the design (e.g. material finishes, size of closets, etc), you will be ready to prepare your site and build the foundation on which your Modern Farmhouse will sit. Each Modern Farmhouse comes with detailed foundation drawings and specifications, allowing you to either build it yourself, bid the job out to local contractors of your choice, or invite OOTB to do it. As for utilities, the mechanical systems your home will depend upon (incl. heating and air-conditioning units, water heaters and appliances) are mostly contained in the above-ground portion of the structure. On-site work will be limited to stubbing fuel, water, electric and sewer lines through the foundation to the designated point at which they will connect vertically to the farmhouses ready-made systems.

STEP 4: Place the house on the foundation
Upon the completion of your foundation and utility work, OOTB will come to the site to verify the as-built dimensions. Your home will then be built, delivered to your site, hoisted into place and secured to your foundation. This process normally takes about two weeks.

STEP 5: Utility hook-ups, trim and finish details
In the final step, the mechanical systems of your farmhouse will be connected and tested, and porches, siding, exterior and interior trim details will be installed.